Tag Archives: VA claims

SILVER QUEEN UPDATE

Posted on June 22, 2013 by asknod

We don’t hold a candle to the seminal Two Mules for Sister Sarah. As some of you may recall, member Leigh and her husband sent me corn to plant this year. Leigh is fighting VA for HCV SC and is … Continue reading →

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VA BONUSES IN THE NEWS AGAIN

Posted on June 22, 2013 by asknod

Mother always said you should never appear more than three times in print. Once when born. Once when married and lastly, once when put to rest. The one possible exception would be your Confirmation. It appears the former director of … Continue reading →

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BVA–SPAGHETTI FILING

Posted on June 21, 2013 by asknod

FROM THE EMERALD CITY VARO IN OZ, KANSAS If you throw enough flavors of Hep at the VA wall, something’s gotta stick, right? Dorothy and Toto make the pilgrimage to DC in pursuit of this one. She has hurled them … Continue reading →

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BVA– TIME TO SHOOT THE EXAMINERS AND GRANT THE CLAIM

Posted on June 21, 2013 by asknod

FROM THE HEAVENLY RO IN SAINT PETER’S BURG Over the course of five years, I have made it a point to read every HCV decision from either the Court or the BVA- pro or con. In addition, I have been … Continue reading →

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BVA–PCT RATINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT

Posted on June 19, 2013 by asknod

Here’s a little primer to acquaint Veterans with one of the diseases associated with both Agent Orange and HCV. I have it and from what I gather, several of you that I have helped do too. PCT stands for Porphyria … Continue reading →

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HUGFEST PHOTOS

Posted on June 19, 2013 by asknod

The reason for this journey became obvious when I was filing for my VA claim. I had hoped to get a pilot I flew with to give me a Buddy statement attesting to my GSW and transfusion up in … Continue reading →

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WHERE’S THAT CONFOUNDED VET?

Posted on June 7, 2013 by asknod

Member Bruce McCartney, our Atlanta bureau chief, sends us this one. Seems the Atlanta VAMC can’t keep track of it’s PTSD inpatients. To add insult to injury , they can’t or won’t take care of the outpatients either. This is … Continue reading →

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WX REPORT: SUNNY W/OCCASIONAL HUGS

Posted on June 6, 2013 by asknod

Yeppers, Hugfest campers. We’re bringing some Washington mosquitoes to breed down there. They’re smaller than their brethren and don’t have Denial Virus. Cupcake is also trying to set up a my-fi connection to skype a Stardust show out to you. We’ll be … Continue reading →

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LATEST ON VA HACKING

Posted on June 6, 2013 by asknod

As most know, it has finally been disclosed that we have been getting some “supplementary help” from some of our sotto voce allies in the war on the backlog. A former VA weenie in security reveals that the Chinese have … Continue reading →

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Will veterans have to buy health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in January 2014?

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Laura

There are many uncertainties with the ACA however the answer appears to be NO, eligible veterans (as individuals) can opt VHA without a tax penalty. However, family members must be enrolled in a government or private health insurance plan. Why? The VA … Continue reading →